scrambled eggs

I love scarmbled eggs that are still slightly runny. I know traditional ones have small curds, but I kind of like big, silky curds.

scrambled eggs and chives on english muffins
These were really great scrambled eggs. I added some chopped green onions, and undercooked them slightly. Set on a piece of salami and english muffin, this makes a nice little dinner, I mean breakfast, sandwich. Another fried tomato makes an appearance. These were last of my mom's garden bounty.
[eggs, english muffins, green onions, tomato, butter, salt, pepper]

egg muffin

This is a much fancier version of the classic egg muffin sandwich.

breakfast sandwich
This was excellent. We actually had it for lunch, but I suppose it's more of a breakfast-type sandwich. Unfortunately, I can't remember what type of cheese that is.
[proscuitto, soft cheese (brie-ish, but not brie), egg, english muffin]

half english breakfast

Running low on ingredients - this would be the "low-cal" version.

half english breakfast.
Toast, sausage, fried tomato.
[toast, sausage, tomato, butter]

summertime

One of the best things about summer is the abundance of amazing peaches.

belgian waffles with fresh peaches and whipped cream
This was sort of a last minute decision to have waffles, the whipped cream was left over from a family gathering involving more waffles.
[waffles, peaches, whipped cream]

full american breakfast

Since pancakes are so American, I couldn't really call it a full English breakfast, but the other components are taken from the Brits.

pancakes, sausage, and grilled tomatoes
One thing we loved when we were in England were the "full English breakfasts". I love the name, and more importantly, the fried/griddled/grilled tomatoes that come with it. The English breakfask comes with bacon (or sausage), toast, eggs, and tomatoes. This version omits the eggs, but adds pancakes which are distinctly American.
[pancakes, sausage, tomatoes]

weekend breakfast

I love waffles. They say that the waffle iron is probably the wedding gift that is used once at the beginning of the marriage, but somehow we've managed to not only continue to use the waffle-maker for 10 years, but we upgraded ours along the way.

vanilla belgian waffles
I'm always in search of the perfect waffle. This was a spur-of-the-moment decision on a weekend morning to make some waffles. This particular recipe provided, thick, crisp, and fluffy waffles with a nice vanilla flavor. Very tasty. This recipe, from The Bread Bible, by Beth Hensperger, is currently at the top of my list for non-overnight waffles.

INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- pinch salt
- 3 large eggs
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1. Preheat hte Belgian waffle iron to medium-high or follow manufacturer's instructions. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, if using, and salt.

2. In another bowl using a whisk or electric mixer, beat the eggs until thick and foamy, about 2 minutes. add the butter, milk, and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Do not overmix.

3. Pour batter in iron and cook until your waffle shrieks at you. (Well, that's what mine does. It's got something called "waffle tone", which implies some sort of soothing "ding", but it's more like a pterodactyl is in the machine crying to be let out.)
Recipe from The Bread Bible by Beth Hensperger. Published by Chronicle Books ©1999. Go out and buy it, it's full of great recipes for bread and other baked goods.

egg (mc)muffin

I prepping a strata for brunch with some friends, and it seemed to sad too fry this sausage and not eat any right away, so we had egg (mc)muffins. Unfortunately, the sausage shrank quite a lot, so it wasn't terribly balanced.

egg (mc)muffin
I'm not actually convinced that mine is better than McDonald's. It was actually rather awkward to eat because of the discrepancy in patty size.
[sausage, english muffin, egg, cheese, tomato]

huevos

I've actually been eating these for multiple meals. It's so easy and tasty, it makes a great snack.

huevos rancheros
Crispy tortilla, soft over-easy egg, queso, and salsa (and tomatoes since we have an endless supply). Yummy.
[corn tortilla, egg, tomatoes, queso, salsa]

lemon pancakes

Instead of my usual favorite pancakes, I decided to give another pancake recipe from Marion Cunningham's Breakfast Book a try. I'm so glad I did.

lemon pancakes
These were deliciously airy, with a whisper of lemon and small chewy bits from the cottage cheese. I actually forgot about the butter in the microwave, so the first batch was butter-free. Still pretty tasty, but the ones with the butter were better.

INGREDIENTS
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoons grated lemon zest

Separate the eggs and beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks. In another bowl, stir together the egg yolks, flour, cottage cheese, butter, sugar, salt, and lemon zest until well mixed.

With a large spoon or a spatula, fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture. Gently stir until there are no yellow or white streaks.

Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grease lightly and spoon out about 3 large tablespoons of batter for each pancake. Cook slowly for about 1 1/2 minutes, then turn the pancake over and cook about 30 seconds. Keep the panckes warm in a 250°F oven until ready to serve.
Makes 12 3-inch pancakes
[From The Breakfast Book, by Marion Cunningham]

my favorite pancakes

These are modified from Marion Cunningham's The Breakfast Book. This may be the best pancake recipe in the world.

don chapellet's zeppelin pancakes
I'm too greedy/lazy to only do one pancake at a time on my cast iron pan, so they're clearly unevely colored, but they still taste great.
[buttermilk, yogurt, flour, butter, eggs, baking soda, sugar, salt]